The 2021–22 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Cornhuskers, led by sixth year head coach

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, played their home games at

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 24–9, 11–7 in Big Ten play to finish in sixth place. As the sixth seed in the Big Ten women's tournament they defeated

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in the Second Round and

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in the Quarterfinals before losing to eventual champions

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in the Semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the eighth seed in the Wichita Regional. They lost to

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in the First Round to end their season.

Previous season

The Cornhuskers finished the season the season 13–13, 9–10 in Big Ten play to finish in ninth place. As the eight seed in the Big Ten women's tournament they defeated

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in the Second Round before losing to eventual champions

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in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the WNIT. They played in the Memphis regional and defeated in the First Round before losing to

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in the Second Round to end their season.

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

The Coaches Poll did not release a Week 2 poll and the AP Poll did not release a poll after the NCAA Tournament.

References

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